2018–19 Women's EHF Champions League group stage

The 2018–19 Women's EHF Champions League group stage began on 5 October and was concluded on 18 November 2018. A total of 16 teams competed for 12 places in the main round of the 2018–19 Women's EHF Champions League.

Draw

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The draw for the group stage was held on 29 June 2018.[1]

Seedings

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The seedings were announced on 20 June 2018.[2]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
Győri Audi ETO KC
CSM București
ŽRK Budućnost
Rostov-Don
Metz Handball
København Håndbold
Vipers Kristiansand
Thüringer HC
RK Krim
IK Sävehof
FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria
Odense Håndbold
Brest Bretagne Handball
Larvik HK
Qualifier 1
Qualifier 2

Format

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In each group, teams played against each other in a double round-robin format, with home and away matches. After completion of the group stage matches, the top three teams advanced to the main round. Teams were not able to face opponents from the same country in the group.

Tiebreakers

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In the group stage, teams were ranked according to points (2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). After completion of the group stage, if two or more teams had scored the same number of points, the ranking was determined as follows:

  1. Highest number of points in matches between the teams directly involved;
  2. Superior goal difference in matches between the teams directly involved;
  3. Highest number of goals scored in matches between the teams directly involved (or in the away match in case of a two-team tie);
  4. Superior goal difference in all matches of the group;
  5. Highest number of plus goals in all matches of the group;

If the ranking of one of these teams is determined, the above criteria are consecutively followed until the ranking of all teams is determined. If no ranking can be determined, a decision shall be obtained by EHF through drawing of lots.

Groups

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The matchdays were 5–7 October, 12–14 October, 19–21 October, 2–4 November, 9–11 November, 16–18 November 2018.

Group A

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Metz Handball6411166133+339Main round
2 ŽRK Budućnost6402152142+108
3 Odense Håndbold6213155165−105
4 Larvik HK6105137170−332EHF Cup
Source: EHF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
6 October 2018
19:00
ŽRK Budućnost 31–28 Odense HåndboldMorača Sports Center, Podgorica
Attendance: 2,225
Referees: Horváth, Marton (HUN)
Jauković 8(17–12)Jørgensen 8
 5× Report  7×
7 October 2018
15:00
Metz Handball 31–20 Larvik HKArènes de Metz, Metz
Attendance: 3,349
Referees: Merz, Schilha (GER)
Maubon 6(16–8)Hjertner 8
 2×  1× Report  2×

13 October 2018
18:15
Larvik HK 23–22 ŽRK BudućnostBoligmappa Arena Larvik, Larvik
Attendance: 1,150
Referees: Bennani, Bennani (SWE)
Molid 6(12–12)Bulatović, Raičević 5
 3× Report  5×
14 October 2018
15:10
Odense Håndbold 19–19 Metz HandballSparrekassen Fyn Arena, Odense
Attendance: 3,528
Referees: Pandžić, Mosorinski (SRB)
Jørgensen 6(10–10)Zaadi 5
 3× Report  2×

19 October 2018
18:45
Larvik HK 25–33 Odense HåndboldBoligmappa Arena Larvik, Larvik
Attendance: 1,414
Referees: Stark, Ştefan (ROU)
Christensen 6(13–16)Højlund 8
 1× Report  5×
21 October 2018
17:00
Metz Handball 25–24 ŽRK BudućnostArènes de Metz, Metz
Attendance: 4,438
Referees: Tzaferopoulos, Bethmann (GRE)
Smits 7(8–11)Laslo 6
 4× Report  4×

4 November 2018
13:30
Odense Håndbold 27–23 Larvik HKOdense Sports Park, Odense
Attendance: 1,887
Referees: Christidi, Papamattheou (GRE)
Østergaard 7(13–14)Christensen 5
 2× Report  2×
4 November 2018
19:00
ŽRK Budućnost 23–19 Metz HandballMorača Sports Center, Podgorica
Attendance: 2,500
Referees: Mandák, Rudinský (SVK)
Raičević 8(9–10)Flippes 8
 5× Report  4×

10 November 2018
15:15
Larvik HK 21–31 Metz HandballBoligmappa Arena Larvik, Larvik
Attendance: 778
Referees: Pech, Vagvölgyi (HUN)
Molid 6(9–15)Smits 6
 5× Report  4×
11 November 2018
15:10
Odense Håndbold 22–26 ŽRK BudućnostOdense Sports Park, Odense
Attendance: 1,937
Referees: Erdoğan, Özdeniz (TUR)
Østergaard 7(14–13)Jauković 8
 4× Report  5×  1×

17 November 2018
19:00
ŽRK Budućnost 26–25 Larvik HKMorača Sports Center, Podgorica
Attendance: 2,843
Referees: Vranes, Wenninger (AUT)
Jauković 9(13–16)Molid 8
 6× Report  3×
18 November 2018
15:00
Metz Handball 41–26 Odense HåndboldArènes de Metz, Metz
Attendance: 4,239
Referees: Alpaidze, Berezkina (RUS)
Houette 8(21–12)Højlund 7
 3× Report  4×

Group B

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Rostov-Don6510178146+3211Main round
2 København Håndbold6312175157+187
3 Brest Bretagne Handball6222182172+106
4 IK Sävehof6006144204−600EHF Cup
Source: EHF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
6 October 2018
11:30
Rostov-Don 30–21 IK SävehofRostov-on-Don Palace of Sports, Rostov-on-Don
Attendance: 2,109
Referees: Tzaferopoulos, Bethmann (GRE)
Vyakhireva 7(15–11)Ekenman-Fernis 5
 3× Report  3×
6 October 2018
13:45
København Håndbold 32–28 Brest Bretagne HandballTrefor Arena, Brøndby
Attendance: 932
Referees: Brehmer, Skowronek (POL)
Alm 7(16–18)Gros, Pop-Lazić 9
 1× Report

13 October 2018
15:00
Brest Bretagne Handball 29–29 Rostov-DonBrest Arena, Brest
Attendance: 3,057
Referees: Florescu, Stoia (ROU)
Gros 8(15–16)Sen 10
 1× Report  3×
13 October 2018
15:30
IK Sävehof 22–36 København HåndboldPartille Arena, Partille
Attendance: 1,122
Referees: Mitrović, Kažanegra (MNE)
Hallagård, Lundbäck 4(8–20)Føns 8
 2× Report  1×

20 October 2018
13:45
København Håndbold 21–27 Rostov-DonTrefor Arena, Brøndby
Attendance: 1,300
Referees: Pandžić, Mosorinski (SRB)
Blohm, Bont 4(13–13)Vyakhireva 9
 4× Report  4×
21 October 2018
15:00
IK Sävehof 27–39 Brest Bretagne HandballPartille Arena, Partille
Attendance: 1,290
Referees: Vranes, Wenninger (AUT)
Hallagård 5(16–19)Gros, Mangué 8
 3× Report  3×

3 November 2018
14:00
Rostov-Don 30–25 København HåndboldRostov-on-Don Palace of Sports, Rostov-on-Don
Attendance: 2,815
Referees: Covalciuc, Covalciuc (MDA)
Vyakhireva 7(15–10)Hansen 5
Report  1×
4 November 2018
15:00
Brest Bretagne Handball 34–26 IK SävehofBrest Arena, Brest
Attendance: 4,200
Referees: Horváth, Marton (HUN)
Coatanea 8(19–14)Ekenman-Fernis 6
 3× Report  4×

10 November 2018
15:00
Brest Bretagne Handball 28–28 København HåndboldBrest Arena, Brest
Attendance: 3,541
Referees: Marín, García (ESP)
Gros 8(14–13)Mørk 7
 4× Report  4×
11 November 2018
16:30
IK Sävehof 26–32 Rostov-DonPartille Arena, Partille
Attendance: 548
Referees: Merz, Schilha (GER)
Ekenman-Fernis 6(15–14)Vyakhireva 7
 7×  2× Report  3×

17 November 2018
14:00
Rostov-Don 30–24 Brest Bretagne HandballRostov-on-Don Palace of Sports, Rostov-on-Don
Attendance: 3,420
Referees: Brunovský, Čanda (SVK)
Vyakhireva 7(18–12)Gros 6
 2× Report  2×
18 November 2018
13:45
København Håndbold 33–22 IK SävehofTrefor Arena, Brøndby
Attendance: 1,256
Referees: Simone, Monitillo (ITA)
Blomstrand 6(19–6)Forsberg, Hallagård 4
 1× Report  4×

Group C

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Győri Audi ETO KC6600210140+7012Main round
2 RK Krim6222153164−116
3 Thüringer HC6114153173−203[a]
4 Podravka Koprivnica6114142181−393[a]EHF Cup
Source: EHF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Thüringer HC 57–51 Podravka Koprivnica
6 October 2018
19:30
Győri Audi ETO KC 39–23 RK KrimAudi Aréna, Győr
Attendance: 5,214
Referees: Sa, Sa (POR)
Amorim 7(18–9)Mavsar 5
 3× Report  3×
7 October 2018
14:00
Thüringer HC 26–28 Podravka KoprivnicaWiedigsburghalle, Nordhausen
Attendance: 1,300
Referees: Năstase, Stancu (ROU)
Luzumová, Stolle 6(11–12)Yezhykava 7
 3× Report  10×  1×

13 October 2018
19:00
Krim 27–20 Thüringer HCKodeljevo Hall, Ljubljana
Attendance: 1,500
Referees: Vranes, Wenninger (AUT)
Mavsar 7(10–12)Luzumová 6
 5× Report  6×
14 October 2018
18:45
Podravka Koprivnica 27–33 Győri Audi ETO KCGimnazija "Fran Galović", Koprivnica
Attendance: 2,200
Referees: Kijauskaitė, Žalienė (LTU)
Chigirinova 8(15–17)Amorim 8
 4× Report  3×

20 October 2018
18:00
Podravka Koprivnica 27–27 KrimGimnazija "Fran Galović", Koprivnica
Attendance: 2,500
Referees: Alpaidze, Berezkina (RUS)
Chigirinova 5(15–13)Mavsar 10
 5× Report  3×
21 October 2018
14:00
Thüringer HC 22–38 Győri Audi ETO KCWiedigsburghalle, Nordhausen
Attendance: 1,800
Referees: Bennani, Bennani (SWE)
Luzumová 5(11–15)Oftedal 6
 1× Report  3×

3 November 2018
19:00
Krim 27–20 Podravka KoprivnicaKodeljevo Hall, Ljubljana
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Christiansen, Hansen (DEN)
Tsàkalou 6(14–10)Milosavljević 5
 4× Report  4×
5 November 2018
19:00
Győri Audi ETO KC 31–28 Thüringer HCAudi Aréna, Győr
Attendance: 5,500
Referees: Praštalo, Balvan (BIH)
Hansen 6(19–15)Stolle 8
 1× Report  4×

10 November 2018
15:00
Krim 23–32 Győri Audi ETO KCKodeljevo Hall, Ljubljana
Attendance: 1,700
Referees: Năstase, Stancu (ROU)
Zulič 5(10–16)Amorim 7
 4× Report  4×
11 November 2018
18:00
Podravka Koprivnica 23–31 Thüringer HCGimnazija "Fran Galović", Koprivnica
Attendance: 2,500
Referees: Antić, Jakovljević (SRB)
Chigirinova 8(10–14)Luzumová 10
 1× Report  5×

17 November 2018
15:30
Thüringer HC 26–26 KrimWiedigsburghalle, Nordhausen
Attendance: 1,400
Referees: Kijauskaitė, Žalienė (LTU)
Lang 7(14–16)Tsàkalou 7
 3× Report  3×
17 November 2018
19:30
Győri Audi ETO KC 37–17 Podravka KoprivnicaAudi Aréna, Győr
Attendance: 5,330
Referees: Ilieva, Karbeska (MKD)
Kristiansen 6(17–9)Chigirinova 4
Report  2×

Group D

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 CSM București6402185171+148Main round
2 Vipers Kristiansand6312180162+187
3 FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria6303174186−126
4 SG BBM Bietigheim6114162182−203EHF Cup
Source: EHF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
5 October 2018
17:30
CSM București 36–31 FTC-Rail Cargo HungariaSala Polivalentă, Bucharest
Attendance: 4,500
Referees: Brunovský, Čanda (SVK)
Neagu 9(18–13)Háfra 6
 4× Report  1×
6 October 2018
18:15
Vipers Kristiansand 27–27 SG BBM BietigheimAquarama Kristiansand, Kristiansand
Attendance: 1,223
Referees: Christiansen, Hansen (DEN)
Sulland 6(14–15)Lauenroth 5
 1× Report  2×

14 October 2018
14:30
FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria 27–26 Vipers KristiansandÉrd Aréna, Érd
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Bonaventura, Bonaventura (FRA)
Kovacsics 7(17–14)Reistad, Sulland 6
 3× Report  8×
14 October 2018
18:00
SG BBM Bietigheim 30–28 CSM BucureștiArena Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg
Attendance: 2,041
Referees: Alpaidze, Berezkina (RUS)
Naidzinavicius 11(16–12)Neagu 10
 2× Report  3×

20 October 2018
18:15
Vipers Kristiansand 27–29 CSM BucureștiAquarama Kristiansand, Kristiansand
Attendance: 1,985
Referees: Jurinović, Mrvica (CRO)
Sulland 8(14–14)Lekić 9
 2× Report  4×
21 October 2018
17:00
SG BBM Bietigheim 25–28 FTC-Rail Cargo HungariaArena Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg
Attendance: 1,777
Referees: Covalciuc, Covalciuc (MDA)
Van der Heijden 5(14–13)Háfra 8
 3× Report  3×

4 November 2018
14:30
FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria 33–30 SG BBM BietigheimÉrd Aréna, Érd
Attendance: 2,000
Referees: Brkić, Jusufhodžić (AUT)
Kovacsics 15(17–13)Malestein 6
 4× Report  3×
4 November 2018
17:30
CSM București 26–31 Vipers KristiansandSala Polivalentă Dinamo, Bucharest
Attendance: 1,800
Referees: Brehmer, Skowronek (POL)
Neagu, Radičević 8(11–16)Aune 8
 2× Report  3×

11 November 2018
14:30
FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria 28–34 CSM BucureștiÉrd Aréna, Érd
Attendance: 2,200
Referees: Christiansen, Hansen (DEN)
Háfra, Pena 6(10–17)Neagu 10
 1× Report  5×
11 November 2018
17:00
SG BBM Bietigheim 26–34 Vipers KristiansandArena Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg
Attendance: 1,914
Referees: Tzaferopoulos, Bethmann (GRE)
Visser 6(12–16)Yttereng 9
 1× Report  2×

17 November 2018
15:30
Vipers Kristiansand 35–27 FTC-Rail Cargo HungariaAquarama Kristiansand, Kristiansand
Attendance: 2,024
Referees: Pandžić, Mošorinski (SRB)
Sulland 8(18–14)Háfra 8
 3× Report  4×
18 November 2018
16:15
CSM București 32–24 SG BBM BietigheimSala Polivalentă Dinamo, Bucharest
Attendance: 2,300
Referees: Barysas, Petrušis (LTU)
Lekić 6(14–13)Loerper 5
 2× Report  6×

References

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  1. ^ "EXEC confirms participants for the 2018/19 season". ehfcl.com. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Pots for the qualification and group matches draw announced". ehfcl.com. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
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